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Indonesia Today: Challenges of History First Edition
Author(s): Grayson J. Lloyd (Editor), Shannon L. Smith
- Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
- Publication Date: 9 Oct. 2001
- Edition: First Edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 384 pages
- ISBN-10: 0742517616
- ISBN-13: 9780742517615
Book Description
If history can offer a guide to the future, the turn of the century and the crossroads of reformasi presents a timely juncture for examining Indonesia’s political, economic, and social history―both to evaluate current events and to chart the country’s course. Indonesia Today provides an up-to-date overview of economic and political developments in the country. The contributors explore events, processes, and themes in contemporary Indonesia―including the evolution of political institutions and democracy, economic development and political economy, religious and social movements, political ideology, and the role of the armed forces. By holding a mirror to historical events, the authors add a rich dimension to our understanding of Indonesia and its problems, free from the exigencies of the present and the prejudices of the past. Contributions by: Greg Barton, Kelly Bird, Susan Blackburn, David Bourchier, Richard Chauvel, Robert Cribb, Howard Dick, Robert Elson, Pierre van der Eng, Greg Fealy, Wihana Kirana Jaya, Philip Kitley, John Legge, Tim Lindsey, Grayson J. Lloyd, Angus McIntyre, Marcus Mietzner, Goenawan Mohamad, M. C. Ricklefs, Shannon L. Smith, Atmadji Sumarkidjo, Adrian Vickers, and Thee Kian Wie
Editorial Reviews
Review
This extremely well-edited book . . . remains highly important. It is well organized, contains a good glossary, a combined bibliography for all twenty-five chapters, an excellent index, and a wealth of useful tables and figures. ― School Of Oriental and African Studies
Bresnan raises a very important question: will the new generation of Indonesian leaders include men and women capable of turning such challenges into opportunities to improve the working of the state and the welfare of society? — Muhammad Chatib Basri, University of Indonesia ―
Asian-Pacific Economic LiteratureValuable collection of essays. ―
Asian AffairsAbout the Author
Grayson J. Lloyd is a PhD candidate at the Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University. Shannon L. Smith is an observer with Indonesian Political and Economic Affairs, Canberra.
